Okeechobee public meetings in 2025
7 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting
The Board of County Commissioners will consider several funding approvals, including a $1.5 million budget amendment for community development and a list of 9 miles of roads for resurfacing. The body will also review a jail expansion progress report and a draft impact fee study update.
- Approval of Warrants list 2025-21 in the amount of $5,579,545.43
- Budget Amendment 26-09 in the amount of $1,500,000 for Community Development
- Purchase of a Caterpillar 285XE Tracked Skid Steer Loader for $142,005.00
- 30-year land lease for Okeechobee County Airport Lot 42 with AMS Okeechobee LLC at $2,739.05 monthly
- Grant amendment for Fire Station #2 increasing funding by $58,000
Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting
The Board of County Commissioners will vote on several contracts, including fire station building hardening and disaster debris removal. The meeting includes public hearings for two zoning changes and a discussion on revised transportation impact fees.
- Award RFP 2025-04 for Fire Rescue Station 1 and 2 Building Hardening to Boromei Construction, Inc. for $661,400.00
- Public hearing for Petition L-2025-0003 to change zoning from Agriculture (A) to Planned Development (PD) at 13493 US Highway 441 SE
- Public hearing for Petition R-2025-0774 to change zoning from Planned Unit Development (PUD) to Residential General (RG) at 4555 SE 50th Avenue
- Approval of Warrants list 2025-17 in the amount of $2,567,299.16
- Approval of $67,873.00 for Okeechobee County Sheriff's Office uniforms using Law Enforcement Trust Fund
Central Florida Regional Planning Council Meeting
The Central Florida Regional Planning Council will consider several grant agreements for transportation and emergency preparedness. The body will also receive activity reports from Okeechobee County and the South Florida Water Management District.
- FDEP Resilience Project Grant for a Regional Resiliency Toolkit
- FY 2025-26 Hazards Materials Emergency Preparedness (HMEP) Grant Agreement
- Resolution 2025-10A for FTA 5339 Capital Project transportation funding
- Resolution 2025-10B for FTA 5310, 5311, and 5339 Grant applications
- Federal Highway Administration grant for Heartland Regional Safety Action Plan demonstration activities
Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting
The Board of County Commissioners will hold a public hearing on creating a new article for Uniform Community Development Districts in the land development regulations. The board is also reviewing numerous FY25/26 contracts and grant agreements.
- Proposed Ordinance 2025-0009 to create 'Uniform Community Development Districts' regulations
- Interlocal Agreement for Animal Control Operations with Sheriff's Office for $692,234
- Warrants list 2025-16 in the amount of $1,952,615.13
- Resilient Florida Program Grant Application for Lazy 7 basin drainage in the amount of $228,252
- Contract with Florida Department of Health for $210,000
Board of County Commissioners Budget Hearing
The Board of County Commissioners will hold a public hearing to adopt the final budget and millage rate for fiscal year 2025-2026. The proposed budget is based on a millage rate that is 5.62% above the rolled-back rate.
- Resolution 2025-55: Adoption of final FY 2025-2026 budget in the amount of $168,540,698
- Resolution 2025-54: Adoption of final general millage rate of 7.8000 mills
- General Fund ad valorem taxes estimated at $33,485,865
- Millage rate increase of 5.62% over the rolled-back rate of 7.3847
Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting
The Board of County Commissioners will review several grant applications for infrastructure and library services. The body will also discuss a draft Parks & Recreation fee for an impact fee study and approve various proclamations.
- Grant application for Okeechobee County Airport (OBE) expansion totaling $4,480,000
- Grant application to repair five County Bridges totaling $2,720,000
- FDOT grant agreement for 120th Street (Dark Hammock Rd) improvements for $2,260,764
- Warrants list 2025-15 in the amount of $1,812,457.11
- State Aid to Libraries Grant Agreement for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 estimated at $132,316
Executive Session
The Board of County Commissioners will meet in a closed session to discuss legal strategy and expenditures. The session concerns the case Floyd O'Bannon vs. Martinez-Esquivel and Moonline Maintenance, LLC (Case No: 47-CA-2023-000353).
- Executive session for Case No: 47-CA-2023-000353 (Floyd O'Bannon vs. Martinez-Esquivel and Moonline Maintenance, LLC)